BIO:Rick Nelson grew up singing with his parents around an upright piano. They traveled to churches all over East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, & Eastern Kentucky with a friend singing the Gospel. When Rick was old enough to sing, he took the third part. He's been singing now for about 45 years. He grew up listening to the groups on the Gospel Singing Jubilee and Mull's Singing Convention, and modeled his singing style after Rusty Goodman. He also writes songs and sings in the Christ Church Choir in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also serves as a deacon.
He served in full-time ministry for 20 years after earning degrees from Carson-Newman College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a Ph.D. in Evangelism, New Testament, and Preaching. Currently, he manages a sales territory for Brentwood-Benson Music providing music resources to churches, retailers, and individuals.
Rick lives in Spring Hill, Tennessee with his wife Sandy. They share five children and seven grandchildren.
Renee Novack - Alto
Vocalist & songwriter Renee Novack is a spirited singer who covers the Praise,
Worship, Jazz, Gospel, Classical, and folk genres with confidence and style. Her
smoky and soulful voice has been the anchor in various musical settings for the
past 20 years.
Renee was born in Parkersburg WV. It was very evident early on that she had a
very special gift. At the tender age of 4 she started singing in church and competing
in talent competitions in the WV area. At only 14 she started singing for
weddings and other private events. When she turned 18 she moved to Nashville
and joined the Christ Church Choir. For 6 solid years, she toured the country with
them bringing praise and worship all over the U.S.A. From there, she has moved on
to lead and help lead worship in several different churches.
Renee is also a very gifted and passionate songwriter.
The lyrical content of all of Renee’s songs are personal reflections
on the songwriters life and faith. Emotive and soulful, passionate & sensitive
are words that best describe her songs. Renee infuses whatever musical situation she’s in
with her signature voice of passion and soul as well as her heart to serve.
Music provides the perfect canvas to allow Renee to fully express herself!
From there, she has moved on to lead and help lead worship in several different churches. Her experience leading worship has extended beyond the typical Sunday service to more specialized services, including senior and young adult/college age groups.Renee lives in the Nashville area with her husband Jack and their four children.
Vocalist & songwriter: Renee Novack is a spirited singer who covers the Praise,Worship, Jazz, Gospel, Classical, and folk genres with confidence and style and now helps infuse the new genre of gospel music called southern praise and worship. Her explosive soulful voice has been the anchor in various musical settings for the past 20 years including her current ministry gold harbor.. Renee was born in Parkersburg WV. It was very evident early on that she had avery special gift. At the tender age of 4 she started singing in church and competing in talent competitions in the WV area. At only 14 she started singing for weddings and other private events. When she turned 18 she moved to Nashville and joined the Christ Church Choir. For 6 solid years, she toured the country with them bringing praise and worship all over the U.S.A. From there, she has moved on to lead worship in several different churches. Renee is also a very gifted lyricist and songwriter. The content of all of Renee’s songs are personal reflections of the songwriters life and faith. Renee excels in whatever musical situation she’s in. With her powerful signature voice of passion and soul, her music provides the perfect canvas to allow herself to paint songs of grace,love and joy for the world to hear. In another path of music leadership she has moved on to lead, inspire and help lead worship teams in several different churches. She is cohesive as she works with all kinds of ministries and music programs . Her experience leading worship has extended beyond the typical Sunday service to more specialized services, including senior and young adult/college age groups. Renee lives in the Nashville area with her husband Jack and their four children.
J.R. Richards - MGR/Owner/Producer
MGR/Owner/Baritone/Producer
J.R. Richards, wonderful Mom influenced him because as a young teen, well into her twenties, traveled and sang under brush arbors and to every nook and cranny of Alabama and West Florida. She was in a trio and played guitar. Times were hard when she married J.R.’s Dad and had to stop traveling to raise two boys. J.R.’s brother passed away at age six but his Mother’s faith never wavered as she gained new inspiration in showing J.R. the ropes. He was literally carried to concerts where groups like the Sunshine Boys, Sons of Song, Statesmen, Blackwood Brothers, Homeland Harmony, etc. were performing. She was always an encouragement to him and sent him to the Stamps School of Music in 1967 where he met Linda Robinson who brought him to Nashville and got him immediately on TV along with the Rebels QT, Smitty Gatlin Trio and others. JR was active even way back then in back up work J.R. spent most of his years behind the scenes in backup work and production. He was most influenced in the studio by James,Ronnie and Larry Goss (The Goss Brothers). Over the years he has worked with some of the greats in gospel music, both known and unknown. Greats like, The Florida Boys and the Sentinels,The Challengers,Masters QT,The Fowlers,Wally Fowler and his own groups besides helping out groups like The Dixie Echoes when Dale Shelnut was at the helm. JR has been a part of The Christ Church Choir at Bill Gaither concerts when ever he was available. JR's Television experience goes from the Skylite Cavalcade to the Gospel Singing Jubilee to The PTL club and many more. Now once again because of his Mother’s leading, her last day’s wishes, and a burning urgency to be a witness to the lost, JR is launching what he feels to be one of the most versatile, “barn burner” of groups out there today. He had always told his Mother when he got ready to sing and travel again it would have to be with very special people with more than normal talent. His hope and prayer is that you are able to see and hear, if only from this website, the very special bond that people can have from the beginning.
